owthathurts

Hmm...I don't know...the only times I've seen Mantis style was at wushu competitions. I guess you would have to work on stances and stuff to actually learn the form. I usually don't see beginners doing mantis form. It's usually the intermediate to advanced wushu students. I'm not sure if a background in modern wushu or at least a understanding of the basic wushu movements would be needed? As for sparring I've never seen anyone spar with Mantis before. Maybe in a choreographed sparring set but never free sparring....I don't know if there is even such a thing as Mantis free sparring?? Or if it's even possible without totally destroying the style you're using. I'll see if I can find a video clip of someone doing a mantis form for you... Hope someone has more information, or correct me if I am wrong.... [ This Message was edited by: owthathurts on 2002-07-26 14:22 ]

Jet Li did 'Modern Wushu' If you want more info go here: http://www.beijingwushuteam.com Jet Li used to be on the beijing wushu team...

on wushu: http://www.beijingwushuteam.com

No I didn't....I only competed in beginner longfist. One student from my school did. A little boy named Russ.

Oh, sorry... Yeah it's mostly just pictures of my friends and a few modern wushu competitors....we were there for the wushu so that's about all we got...

Jet Li is awesome....

hey Guys! Sorry...I haven't been to this board for a while. Anyways...if you want to see some pics from the can am tourney go to : http://www.geocities.com/jetleigh/ The pics were taken by JetLeigh. Hi Iron Arahat...yeah it was kinda awkward..lol Oh...here are a few more pictures from the can am tourney... http://www.angelfire.com/comics/loner/pictures.html same pics from the above link including a few more pics from the comp. [ This Message was edited by: owthathurts on 2002-07-04 19:32 ]

Korea beat Italy and Spain....!!! Woooo! Go Korea!!

Hey guys! What a busy week! Anyways I thought CanAms was awesome. I was impressed by the level of wushu in Canada. US has a lot of catching up to do! I hope all of u had fun.

Hey big day!! Today's the first day of the comp good luck everybody! I'll see u guys in canada~

Hey....it looks like I'll be wearing a red uniform...for the competition. Look for me! I'll be on the look out! Good luck at the competition Iron!

Hey Koreantiger! I'm not sure exactly what I will be wearing....I'm thinking about wearing a yellow uniform. I'm competing in female changquan novice in Ring One Friday night. Name of the school I go to is Chinese Wushu and Tai Chi Academy. I'm about 5'2" medium length black hair, tan skin and I'm Korean too. Although I think there will be a lot of people that look like that at the competition.... Hope I see u there!

it depends on the school...we don't have belts at my school.

Lol... muaythaiposer I think u just described me and Jetleigh too! 'Cept I'm like 5'2". :pony:

Hey muaythaiposer I'm competing Friday night. Oh I didn't know there were two Raddisons...I'll check on it.

Hey Iron Arahat the link for the pic doesn't work.

Hey I think I'm staying at Raddison Hotel too. My friend was suppose to have made reservations there. Will u guys be there for the Friday Competitions? Hey muaythaiposer are u staying at Raddison Hotel too? If all of us are staying there it will probably be easy to meet.

k if I can track Iron Arahat down...

Okay I'm going to try and remember that... I'll probably be wearing a yellow silk uniform for the wushu comp on Friday female novice changquan.

Hey awesome! I hope I can see u there too! c'mon who else is goin?!

Hey Hey!! I'm planning to compete there! If everything works out I will be competing in the novice Changquan. Hope I get a chance to meet u there!

Yes I learn wushu and there are many girls in my class. :pony:

Yes, it is true that wushu is hard on your knees. When I first started my knees did hurt, but now they never hurt! Once you get used to the stances your knees will become much stronger than before. Always becareful and don't push yourself too hard. Knees are very very important!

modern wushu...Fun!!

Well....I feel the pain in the heel...but when I touch the heel it doesn't hurt. It hurts when I touch around the heel right below my ankle. It throbs...! Thanks for the help guys